'Weak, vulnerable, and very, very nervous' - Shearer on Arsenal
Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Danny Murphy look at how a "nervous" Arsenal side dropped points in the title race with a 2-1 home defeat to Bournemouth.
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""nervous" Arsenal side dropped points in the title race"
— Alan Shearer , Celebrity
""nervous" Arsenal side dropped points in the title race"
— Alan Shearer , Celebrity
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Alan Shearer is a former professional footballer and current commentator known for his expertise in football analysis.
Bournemouth's 22-year-old English midfielder.
Andoni Iraola is a football manager who was a target for Crystal Palace.
Former Spurs midfielder and sports commentator.
Mikel Arteta is the head coach of Arsenal.
Viktor Gyökeres is a professional footballer who plays for Bournemouth.
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Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Danny Murphy look at how a "nervous" Arsenal side dropped points in the title race with a 2-1 home defeat to Bournemouth.
Arsenal suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at home to Bournemouth, continuing their recent poor form and allowing Manchester City to close the gap in the Premier League title race.
Arsenal's Premier League title hopes were dealt a significant blow following a 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth at the Emirates, with Manchester City now having the chance to reduce the gap to six points.
Arsenal suffered a damaging setback in the Premier League title race on Saturday, falling to a 2-1 home defeat against Bournemouth and handing Manchester City renewed hope in the chase for the title.
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